11+ hour, 44+ min ago   (335+ words) France has unveiled more than €1 billion in emergency assistance for farmers after a record-breaking summer of heat and severe drought caused billions of euros in agricultural losses. The government announced the CASI package last week, with Agriculture Minister Annie Genevard…...

3+ day, 4+ hour ago   (489+ words) Scotland’s nine Monitor Farms are preparing to host their final meetings of the current programme after four years of testing new ideas, making changes and sharing results with their local farming communities. The series will begin with the Argyll Monitor…...

4+ day, 6+ hour ago   (124+ words) John and David Brewster’s Boclair Holsteins, based at Bearsden, will represent Scotland as one of seven finalists through to the national and final round of the Holstein UK Premier Herd Competition. The herd earned its place after coming through the…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago   (987+ words) The future of Scottish Forestry as a standalone organisation has been thrown into doubt, with forestry leaders warning that a proposed public sector merger could put specialist expertise and woodland creation targets at risk. The plans were outlined in the…...

4+ day, 7+ hour ago   (544+ words) Sheep scab is a highly contagious disease that is endemic in the UK and is estimated to infest 10-20% flocks nationally each year. It has severe impacts on both production and animal welfare, costing the industry £80-200 million per year. Infested sheep…...

4+ day, 23+ hour ago   (388+ words) Finnish forest-machine manufacturer Ponsse has introduced thinning-specific versions of its Scorpion harvester and Wisent forwarder, aimed at contractors working in dense woodland stands and on soft ground. The Scorpion Thin Line harvester and the Wisent Thin Line forwarder have been…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago   (42+ words) The Scottish Farmer Amy Maclaren shared this terrific shot of ‘Harvest at Home 2026’, taken in Torness, East Lothian. Those ads you do see are predominantly from local businesses promoting local services....

5+ day, 10+ hour ago   (312+ words) LEAF Marque has appointed Jonathan Ralling as its new director, as the environmental assurance scheme continues to expand in the UK and overseas. Ralling brings more than 20 years’ experience in agriculture, horticulture, fresh produce and international supply chains to the…...

5+ day, 23+ hour ago   (304+ words) With soil moisture now favouring slug activity, Scottish arable farmers are being urged to check recently drilled oilseed rape crops for early signs of damage. Eric Anderson, principal adviser of newly formed Grounded Agronomy, notes that many crops across Tayside…...

6+ day, 7+ hour ago   (501+ words) Helicopters will be made available to Scotland’s firefighters at short notice when wildfire risk reaches high, very high or extreme levels. The Scottish Government has announced that the Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) will be able to place helicopters…...